NCAA punishes Chip Kelly, not that it matters now

Summary of 6 articles · Updated Jun 26, 2013

But like Carroll before him, Kelly left for the NFL before the NCAA could get him. Getting some questions, in light of today's news about Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly and the NCAA discipline decision regarding him and his former employer, the Univ… (more)ersity of Oregon. But the NFL has already set a bad precedent when it comes to discipline for violating NCAA rules, and it’s now fair to criticize the league if it doesn’t discipline Kelly for violating NCAA rules. The NFL responded with a brief statement Wednesday regarding Kelly and his role in Oregon's violations. That bad precedent was set when the NFL suspended quarterback Terrelle Pryor for the first five games of his NFL career, a suspension that was the same as the suspension that he would have served if he had remained at Ohio State for his senior year.

NCAA labels Chip Kelly a cheater

I know that the vast majority of Philadelphia Eagles fans won't care. I know that all you care about with regard to Chip Kelly is what kind of head coach he's going to be in the NFL, and that whatever he did while coaching the University of Oregon matte…

Chip Kelly case recalls NFL’s suspension of Terrelle Pryor

Chip Kelly likely won’t face any discipline of any kind for breaking NCAA recruiting rules at Oregon. The NCAA’s 18-month punishment is meaningless after Kelly signed a multi-year contract to coach the Eagles, and the NFL probably won’t wade into the ma…

Don't expect NFL to punish Chip Kelly

Getting some questions, in light of today's news about Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly and the NCAA discipline decision regarding him and his former employer, the University of Oregon. Some people want to know whether Kelly might face discipline fr…

Chip Kelly apologizes for Oregon’s slap on wrist

The NCAA just handed Eagles coach Chip Kelly a meaningless penalty, so it’s probably only appropriate that he responds with an apology that carries similar weight. Kelly issued a statement regarding the penalties the NCAA imposed on the Oregon football …